Election Study Center (since 1989)
Chia-hung Tsai
About Election Study Center
ESC was established in 1989 for studying election systems and electoral behavior.
Head count: ESC has 7 research fellows (joint appointed by Political Science, National Development and East Asian Studies) and 1 joint fellow (with Academia Sinica).
Projects: We carry out Taiwan’s Election and Democratization Study (TEDS), Taiwan’s Political Geography Information System (TPGIS), TNSS, and Top University Project. We also support Taiwan Institute for Governance and Communicatin Research (TIGCR). It is a joint effort between political science and communication.
System: We collect data with internet, telephone and face-to-face interview systems.
Party Identification
Independence/Unification with China
Taiwanese or Chinese Identity
Presidential Election in 2016
Democracy in Taiwan
Political Parties
National Identity
Presidential Popularity
KMT Chairman Wu’s Popularity
Important Issues
